Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield)

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer here we go!

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble The comeback is on!

But seriously, it's good to see that there's still some fight left in that North Otago squad with not much time left.

[Stargazer]

There's no end to this 80th minute ..

[Stargazer]

And there it is. FT: Canterbury 71 - 7 North Otago

[mikey07]

Why can’t Canterbury take the game to Oamaru

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 IIRC, the Ranfurly Shield Defence against the Meads Cup winner is always a home game; and if there is a second challenge from a Heartland team, it's an away game for the RS holder. Because of Covid, this second game isn't played.

Edited to add that the home game doesn't have to be at the usual stadium/town. For example, Otago played 2018 Meads Cup winner Thames Valley in Wanaka, last year.

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

@mikey07 IIRC, the Ranfurly Shield Defence against the Meads Cup winner is always a home game; and if there is a second challenge from a Heartland team, it's an away game for the RS holder. Because of Covid, this second game isn't played.

Edited to add that the home game doesn't have to be at the usual stadium/town. For example, Otago played 2018 Meads Cup winner Thames Valley in Wanaka, last year.

Waikato did a Shield Challenge here in Matamata a few years back! Huge day

[mikey07]

@Stargazer I remember last century 2000s when Wellington has it and we went to both Levin and Masterton.

[Bovidae]

@Hooroo said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

Waikato did a Shield Challenge here in Matamata a few years back! Huge day

I was at that game. Waikato also played in Paeroa (TV) and Morrinsville (H-K).

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae So Paeroa would have been a home game for Thames Valley; Morrinsville a home game for Waikato outside Hamilton?

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Yes to both.

Waikato has played in some of the regional towns over the years. Cambridge a few years back, and I remember my friends and I going to Tokoroa for a game. Against Whanganui IIRC.

[Chris]

It was interesting to see Ex AB Half Back Byron Kelleher sitting with the Crusaders coaches Razar,Jones and Ryan

[ARHS]

@Bovidae

I enjoyed the one in Paeroa

[Tim]

@Chris Did he keep his shirt on?

[Chris]

@Tim He did mate thankfully

[Kiwiwomble]

close game...only 1 in it.....

[Duluth]

[cgrant]

I know Cameron is a midget but who are the two big guys standing on the left ?

[cgrant]

[Crazy Horse]

I know it's only highlights but I thought Newstubb drew and passed well. Showed a bit of promise. Is 15 his usual position?